diff --git a/hamh/CHANGELOG.md b/hamh/CHANGELOG.md
index 0db9dfe..44b8a25 100644
--- a/hamh/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/hamh/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [1.7.18](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/compare/v1.7.17...v1.7.18) (2026-01-28)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* prevent thermostat init crash by setting default deadband and improve version reporting ([b93b4c7](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/commit/b93b4c7fae194636f1b6bea26dcfba958fc0c2ad))
+
 ## [1.7.17](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/compare/v1.7.16...v1.7.17) (2026-01-27)
 
 
diff --git a/hamh/config.yaml b/hamh/config.yaml
index 03c240f..1db4b2b 100644
--- a/hamh/config.yaml
+++ b/hamh/config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: "1.7.17"
+version: "1.7.18"
 image: ghcr.io/riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub-addon
 slug: hamh
 name: Home-Assistant-Matter-Hub